Dr Steve Ollerton, Chair of NHS Greater Huddersfield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and local GP said: “Particularly at risk are older people, especially those over 75, babies and young children and people with a serious chronic condition, especially heart or breathing problems.”

People who are more vulnerable include:

older people, especially those over 75

babies and young children

people with a serious chronic condition, especially heart or breathing problems

people with mobility problems – for example, people with Parkinson’s disease or who have had a stroke

people with serious mental health problems

people on certain medications, including those that affect sweating and temperature control

people who misuse alcohol or drugs

people who are physically active – for example, labourers or those doing sports.

Dr David Kelly, Chair of NHS North Kirklees CCG and local GP added: “While many of us like to enjoy the sun and hot weather, we should make sure we do it safely and remember certain groups of people are more vulnerable than others to the effects of heat or ultraviolet radiation.”

Also, don’t forget that sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. Sunburn doesn’t just happen on holiday – you can burn in the UK, even when it’s cloudy. There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan doesn’t protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. Make sure that you spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October. Make sure you: